Acarius

The Holy Acarius ( * before 594; † to November 27 639) was also Bishop of Tournai and Noyon.

He belonged to the school of St. Columban 594 of Luxeuil. The time of his appointment as Bishop is not certain; However, make sure he was there in the year 627, he was an avid supporter of the Belgian apostle St. Amand, but despite the reputation which he otherwise had with King Dagobert I do not hold back, this of St. Amand exile. Acarius, a man of talent and education, has apparently made ​​great contributions to the progress of Christianity in Belgian Gaul. His death is probably November 27 639; very soon after his death, already he has been revered as a saint. ( De Ram, Hagiogr nat.. I. 139 )

Stained glass of St. Acarius in Haspres